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How Are New AI Tools Changing ‘Learning Analytics’?

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For years educators have been trying to glean lessons about learners and the learning process from the data traces that students leave with every click in a digital textbook , learning management system or other online learning tool. Its an approach known as learning analytics. These days, proponents of learning analytics are exploring how the advent of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools bring new possibilities and raise new ethical questions for the practice.

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Teacher support is the key to unlocking AI’s classroom potential

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Key points: Its up to policy leaders at all levels to set educators up for success with AI use Equitable access to AI is a problemthe solution is professional learning From burnout to balance: How AI could transform teaching For more news on AI and teachers, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Breakthroughs in large language models like ChatGPT hold vast potential to improve K-12 teaching and learning.

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Unlocking AI’s Potential in Higher Education

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AI has the potential to transform every aspect of our lives and it is already doing so. According to Microsofts 2024 Work Trend Index , 75 percent of knowledge workers use AI, double the percentage of just six months before. Its clear that the ways we communicate, make decisions and solve problems are changing as we embrace this new technology. Education is no exception.

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Leveraging Technology to Better Engage Learners in Lessons

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With so many technological teach tools available, finding the right one to engage your students can be a challenge. Here's advice on how to get started.

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Enhancing Higher Education with Generative AI: A Responsible Guide

Generative AI holds tremendous promise for all stakeholders in higher education. But guardrails are needed. Strong governance that empower instructors are at the core of a responsible approach to using generative AI in academia.

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Slooh’s New Earth Science Curriculum Offers Standards-Aligned Learning Activities Utilizing Orbital Satellite Feeds

eSchool News

Washington Depot, Connecticut Slooh , the pioneer in offering live online telescope feeds of the universe and an NGSS-aligned curriculum to school communities worldwide, is launching a new Earth science curriculum for students in grades 5-9. The curriculum offers contextual learning activities using orbital satellite feeds of Earth to engage students in real-world learning as they explore important geography, geology, and environmental science concepts, as well as learn about various careers in

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Making Student Groups Just Got Easier

Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler

Meaningful collaboration is the engine that drives student engagement and fuels deeper learning. When students actively engage with each other, share ideas, and build knowledge together, they move beyond passive learning and into a realm of dynamic interaction and discovery. But creating the optimal groups for these collaborative moments can be a real challenge.

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Are flashcards helpful for people with ADHD?

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If you have ADHD, studying can feel like an exercise in herding cats through a laser maze. Your brain is sprinting in every direction except the one you need it to. The world is full of a million things you need to do and a million fun things you could be doing, plus your dozens of unfinished craft projects. But flashcards are a study tool that thrives in chaos.

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Imágenes de Navidad para niños: recursos creativos de Twinkl

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The 7 features of highly-effective flashcards

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The cognitive science literature is clear: flashcards (particularly digital flashcards) are proven to help you learn much faster than traditional, passive learning techniques. But making effective flashcards isn’t just about slapping together questions and answers… there’s a real art and science to it!  As purveyors of the world’s finest online flashcards, the team here at Brainscape—an adaptive spaced repetition study app —has learned a thing or se

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Make It a Mathe-magical Christmas with These Festive Maths Activities

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Enhancing School Device Management for Improved Learning

Schools face increasing challenges as technology becomes integral to education. Efficient device management is essential for maximizing technology use and safeguarding investments. Our article discusses the importance of tracking devices, outlines current challenges, and suggests modern solutions that go beyond traditional methods like Excel. Learn how advanced tracking systems can streamline operations, improve maintenance, and offer real-time updates for better resource allocation.

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UO professor equips Oregon middle, high school students with virtual career counselor

eSchool News

Key points: Earlier discussions about careers make core content classwork more relevant Early STEM career awareness drives future success for students Real-life work experiences: The unseen curriculum for high school success For more news on career readiness, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Oregon middle-schoolers can now get a head start on picking a career path, thanks to a new tool powered by artificial intelligence and developed by a University of Oregon journalism professor.

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Leader’s Digest Round-up: December 2024

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Three Projects to Kick Off the Holidays

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Click to enlarge lesson plan A Holiday Calendar Kids love making this calendar. They get to talk about their upcoming vacations and hear what their friends are doing. It’s simple enough for third grade with advanced tools that satisfy a fifth graders growing intellect. A Holiday Newsletter Have students collaborate on a newsletter for a classroom unit of inquiry or a theme (colonies, animals, etc).

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Twinkl Parents Ages 2–5 Newsletter – Christmas Count and Colour

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.

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15 Fun Letter N Activities & Crafts for Kids

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Teaching kids the letter N can be both fun and educational with the right activities. In this post, well share Letter N activities for kids that are easy to try at home or in class. From hands-on crafts to simple games, these activities are perfect for helping children recognize and practice the letter N. Lets […] The post 15 Fun Letter N Activities & Crafts for Kids first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.

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Twinkl Parents Ages 5 - 7 Newsletter - Festive Learning

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15 Fun Letter O Activities & Crafts for Kids

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Did you know that the letter O is the fourth most common letter in the English alphabet? It also has both “long” and “short” pronunciations, as in “boat” and “fox.” Exploring the letter O through engaging activities can help children recognize and pronounce it correctly. In this blog, we will explore a variety of fun […] The post 15 Fun Letter O Activities & Crafts for Kids first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.

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Celebrate Black History Month with These Amazing Resources for Educators

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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DIY Christmas Gifts Kids Can Make

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Labour Myths

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10 Actividades para niños con altas capacidades

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10 Facts about the Miners’ Strike

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Reimagining Chickering & Gamson's Principles Post-Pandemic: Technology's Central Role in Modern Edu

This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.

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Twinkl Parents Wellbeing Newsletter - Preparing for Christmas

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80 South African Trivia Questions and Answers for the Intermediate Phase

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Twinkl Parents Ages 9 - 11 Newsletter - Festive Fun!

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The future of assessment in education: What should teachers expect?

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Behind the Bell: The Underlying Impact of Tardiness in K-12 Schools

Managing a K-12 campus with constant pressure to meet performance metrics is challenging. And tardiness can significantly limit a school from reaching these goals. Learn more about why chronic lateness matters, and key strategies to address the following impacts: Data errors caused by manual processes Low attendance and graduation rates that affect a school’s reputation Classroom disruption, which leads to poor academic performance High staff attrition and “The Teacher Exodus” Unmet LCAP goals t

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Twinkl Parents Ages 7 - 9 Newsletter - Fun and Festivities

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Ofsted annual report highlights ongoing staffing issues in early years sector

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